Psychology Perspectives and Key Figures

Vocabulary flashcards mapping psychological figures, perspectives, and associated key concepts based on the lecture transcript.

Wundt

Associated with Structuralism and introspection.

Structuralism

School of thought associated with Wundt that emphasizes introspection.

James

Associated with Functionalism and purpose/function.

Functionalism

School of thought associated with James focused on purpose/function.

Darwin

Associated with Natural selection/evolution.

Freud

Associated with the Psychodynamic perspective and the unconscious.

Psychodynamic

Perspective associated with Freud that focuses on the unconscious.

Watson + Skinner

Figures associated with Behaviorism and environment/observable behavior.

Behaviorism

Perspective associated with Watson + Skinner focusing on environment/observable behavior.

Chomsky + Neisser

Figures associated with Cognitive psychology and thinking/language.

Cognitive

Perspective associated with Chomsky + Neisser focusing on thinking/language.

Rogers + Maslow

Figures associated with Humanism and growth/potential.

Humanism

Perspective associated with Rogers + Maslow focusing on growth/potential.